Exhibition catering

Stand refreshments, drinks and team catering. Specify numbers, dates and dietary requirements.

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Service scope

Included

  • Stand refreshments, coffee and drinks
  • Hospitality food for visitors
  • Team meals and dinner arrangements (depending on the provider)

Not included

  • In-hall catering where the venue's own caterer has exclusivity (see official channels below)
  • Power and water connections for stand kitchens (ordered from the organiser)
  • Alcohol licences (local rules apply)

Prepare before you submit

Numbers
Estimated visitors and team members per day.
Dates and times
Which exhibition days and which part of the day.
Type of catering
Refreshments, light meals, hot food or a dinner.
Dietary requirements
Vegetarian, halal, allergens and similar.

Timing

Venue rules on catering access and bringing in food are published in the exhibitor manual. Check them before you submit. This page gives no fixed lead time in weeks.

Official channels and restrictions

At some venues in-hall catering is run exclusively by the venue's catering department. At RAI Amsterdam, for example, in-hall catering is provided by the in-house department and outside caterers may not be allowed to serve in the halls. Check the official exhibitor services page of the edition.

How the introduction works

  1. Submit a request

    Sign in and describe the exhibition, dates and services you need. One account can hold both the exhibitor and the service provider role.

  2. Manual review

    We check the request and contact you if anything is missing. Published requests carry no contact details.

  3. Personal introduction

    We contact approved service providers who expressed interest and introduce both sides. Scope, quote and contract are agreed directly between you.

Contact details remain private. Service providers see only the request content published after review.

About fees

Quotes come from the service provider and depend on scope, venue and dates. The platform gives no indicative prices and is currently in a free testing phase. How professional service quotes work

Frequently asked questions

Can an outside caterer enter the hall?

Rules differ per venue. Some allow only the official caterer; others allow outside food for a fee. The provider checks this before quoting.

Can you provide Chinese food?

State your preferences in the request. The provider answers according to what it can deliver.

Who orders equipment and power?

Power and water are ordered from the organiser. The caterer tells you the specification you need.

Approved service providers

Provider profiles are shown to signed-in exhibitors only. Sign in to browse by service and country and to express interest within a request.

Do you provide this service?

Submit your company, country, service categories and description. After manual review, your profile is shown to signed-in exhibitors.

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